Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists

ABSTRACT

This present invention generally relates to muscarinic receptor antagonists which are useful, among other uses, for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems mediated through muscarinic receptors. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of disclosed compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the disclosed compounds, and the methods for treating diseases mediated through muscarinic receptors.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This present invention generally relates to muscarinic receptorantagonists, which are suitable, among other uses, for the treatment ofvarious diseases of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinalsystems mediated through muscarinic receptors. The invention alsorelates to the process for the preparation of disclosed compounds,pharmaceutical compositions containing the disclosed compounds, and themethods for treating diseases mediated through muscarinic receptors.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Muscarinic receptors as members of the G Protein Coupled Receptors(GPCRs) are composed of a family of 5 receptor sub-types (M₁, M₂, M₃, M₄and M₅) and are activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Thesereceptors are widely distributed on multiple organs and tissues and arecritical to the maintenance of central and peripheral cholinergicneurotransmission. The regional distribution of these receptor sub-typesin the brain and other organs has been documented (for example, the M₁subtype is located primarily in neuronal tissues such as cereberalcortex and autonomic ganglia, the M₂ subtype is present mainly in theheart where it mediates cholinergically induced bradycardia, and the M₃subtype is located predominantly on smooth muscle and salivary glands(Nature, 323, p. 411(1986); Science, 237, p. 527(1987)).

A review in Current Opinions in Chemical Biology, 3, p. 426(1999), aswell as in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 22, p. 409(2001) by Eglenet. al., describes the biological potentials of modulating muscarinicreceptor subtypes by ligands in different disease conditions, such asAlzheimer's Disease, pain, urinary disease condition, chronicobstructive pulmonary disease, and the like.

A review in J. Med. Chem., 43, p. 4333(2000), by Felder et. al.describes therapeutic opportunities for muscarinic receptors in thecentral nervous system and elaborates on muscarinic receptor structureand function, pharmacology and their therapeutic uses.

The pharmacological and medical aspects of the muscarinic class ofacetylcholine agonists and antagonists are presented in a review inMolecules, 6, p. 142(2001).

Birdsall et al. in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 22, p. 215(2001)have also summarized the recent developments on the role of differentmuscarinic receptor subtypes using different muscarinic receptor ofknock out mice.

Muscarinic agonists such as muscarine and pilocarpine and antagonistssuch as atropine have been known for over a century, but little progresshas been made in the discovery of receptor subtype-selective compounds,making it difficult to assign specific functions to the individualreceptors. Although classical muscarinic antagonists such as atropineare potent bronchodilators, their clinical utility is limited due tohigh incidence of both peripheral and central adverse effects such astachycardia, blurred vision, dryness of mouth, constipation, dementia,etc. Subsequent development of the quarterly derivatives of atropinesuch as ipratropium bromide are better tolerated than parenterallyadministered options, but most of these are not ideal anti-cholinergicbronchodilators, due to lack of selectivity for muscarinic receptorsub-types, resulting in dose-limiting side-effects such as thirst,nausea, mydriasis and those associated with the heart such astachycardia mediated by the M₂ receptor.

Annual Review of Pharmacological Toxicol., 41, p. 691(2001), describesthe pharmacology of the lower urinary tract infections. Althoughanti-muscarinic agents such as oxybutynin and tolterodine that actnon-selectively on muscarinic receptors have been used for many years totreat bladder hyperactivity, the clinical effectiveness of these agentshas been limited due to the side effects such as dry mouth, blurredvision and constipation. Tolterodine is considered to be generallybetter tolerated than oxybutynin. (Steers et. al., in Curr. Opin.Invest. Drugs, 2, 268; Chapple et. al., in Urology, 55, 33; Steers etal., Adult and Pediatric Urology, ed. Gillenwatteret al., pp 1220-1325,St. Louis, Mo.; Mosby. 3^(rd) edition (1996)).

There remains a need for development of new highly selective muscarinicantagonists which can interact with distinct subtypes, thus avoiding theoccurrence of adverse effects.

WO 04/005252 discloses azabicyclo derivatives described as muscarinicreceptor antagonists. WO 04/004629, WO 04/052857, WO 04/067510, WO04/014853, WO 04/014363 discloses 3,6-disubstituted azabicyclo [3.1.0]hexane derivatives described as useful muscarinic receptor antagonists.WO 04/056811 discloses flaxavate derivatives as muscarinic receptorantagonists. WO 04/056810 discloses xanthene derivatives as muscarinicreceptor antagonists. WO 04/056767 discloses 1-substituted-3-pyrrolidinederivatives as muscarinic receptor antagonists. WO 04/089363, WO04/089898, WO 04/069835, WO 04/089900 and WO 04/089364 disclosessubstituted azabicyclohexane derivatives as muscarinic receptorantagonists.

Compounds having antagonistic activity against muscarinic receptors havebeen described in Japanese patent application Laid Open Number92921/1994 and 135958/1994; WO 93/16048; U.S. Pat. No. 3,176,019; GB940,540; EP 0325 571; WO 98/29402; EP 0801067; EP 0388054; WO 9109013;U.S. Pat. No. 5,281,601. Also, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,174,900, 6,130,232 and5,948,792; WO 97/45414 are related to 1,4-disubstituted piperidinederivatives; WO 98/05641 describes fluorinated, 1,4-disubstituedpiperidine derivatives; WO 93/16018 and WO96/33973 are other referencesof interest. U.S. Pat. No. 5,397,800 discloses1-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes. U.S. Pat. No. 5,001,160 describes1-aryl-1-hydroxy-1-substituted-3-(4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)-2-propanones.WO 01/42213 describes 2-biphenyl-4-piperidinyl ureas. WO 01/42212describes carbamate derivatives. WO 01/90081 describes amino alkyllactam. WO 02/53564 describes novel quinuclidine derivatives. WO02/00652 describes carbamates derived from arylalkyl amines. WO 02/06241describes 1,2,3,5-tetrahydrobenzo(c)azepin-4-one derivatives. U.S.application No. 20030105071 describes thiazole and other heterocyclicligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic and serotonic receptors andtransporters, and method of use thereof.

J. Med. Chem., 44, p. 984 (2002), describescyclohexylmethylpiperidinyl-triphenylpropioamide derivatives asselective M₃ antagonist discriminating against the other receptorsubtypes. J. Med. Chem., 36, p. 610 (1993), describes the synthesis andantimuscarinic activity of some1-cycloalkyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-(4-substitutedpiperazinyl)-2-propanones and related compounds. J. Med. Chem., 34, p.3065 (1991), describes analogues of oxybutynin, synthesis andantimuscarinic activity of some substituted7-amino-1-hydroxy-5-heptyn-2-ones and related compounds.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, there are provided muscarinic receptor antagonists, whichcan be useful as safe and effective therapeutic or prophylactic agentsfor the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary andgastrointestinal systems. Also provided are processes for synthesizingsuch compounds.

In another aspect, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compoundsare provided together with acceptable carriers, excipients or diluentswhich can be useful for the treatment of various diseases of therespiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems.

The enantiomers, diastereomers, N-oxides, polymorphs, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable solvates of thesecompounds as well as metabolites having the same type of activity arealso provided, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising thecompounds, their metabolites, enantiomers, diastereomers, N-oxides,polymorphs, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, incombination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optionallyincluded excipients.

Other aspects will be set forth in the description which follows, and inpart will be apparent from the description or may be learnt by thepractice of the invention.

In accordance with one aspect, there are provided compounds having thestructure of Formula I:

and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptablesolvates, esters, enantiomers, diastereomers, N-oxides, polymorphs,metabolites, wherein

represents an optional double bond;

-   X can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,    heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl.-   R₁ can be hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy,    aryloxy; —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heterocyclylalkyl, or —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heteroarylalkyl.-   R₂ can be —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heteroaryl, —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heterocyclyl, or    —(CH₂)₀₋₂-aryl, or R₁ and R₂ may together combine to form a    (un)saturated monocyclic or bicyclic ring system containing 0-4    heteroatoms (O, N or S) wherein the ring can be optionally    substituted with one or more of alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; cycloalkyl;    alkaryl; alkoxy; aryloxy; halogen (F, Cl, Br, I); heterocyclyl;    heteroaryl; heterocyclylalkyl; heteroarylalkyl; carboxy; nitro;    cyano; —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) can be hydrogen,    alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,    —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heteroaryl, or —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heterocyclyl); —NR_(x)R_(y)    (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are as defined above), or    —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are as defined above).

G can be —OR (wherein R represents hydrogen or unsubstituted lower(C₁-C₆) alkyl); —NOR (wherein R is the same as defined above); —NHYR′(wherein R′ is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl and Y is —C(═O), —SO or —SO₂); oroxygen (provided that R₁ and R₂ together does not form a pyrrolidine,4-hydroxy piperidine, 4-pyrrolidinyl piperidine, piperazine orazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane ring).

The following definitions apply to terms as used herein.

The term “alkyl,” unless otherwise specified, refers to a monoradicalbranched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 20carbon atoms. This term is exemplified by groups such as methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, t-butyl, n-hexyl, n-decyl,tetradecyl, and the like. Alkyl may further be substituted with one ormore substituents such as alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido,cyano, halogen, hydroxy, oxo, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl,arylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryloxy, aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino,—NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y), —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) andR_(y) are the same as defined earlier), nitro, —S(O)_(n)R₃ wherein R₃ isalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl. Unless otherwise constrained by thedefinition, all substituents may be further substituted by 1-3substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, —NR_(x)R_(y),—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y), —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are thesame as defined earlier), hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF₃, cyano, and—S(O)_(n)R₃, where R₃ is the same as defined earlier and n is 0, 1 or 2.Alkyl groups may also be interrupted by 1-5 atoms of groupsindependently chosen from oxygen, sulfur and —NR_(a)—, where R_(a) ischosen from hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl,aryl. Unless otherwise constrained by the definition, all substituentsmay be further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl,carboxy, —NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y), —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (whereinR_(x) and R_(y) are the same as defined earlier), hydroxy, alkoxy,halogen, CF₃, cyano, and —S(O)_(n)R₃ where n and R₃ are the same asdefined earlier.

The term “alkenyl,” unless otherwise specified, refers to a monoradicalof a branched or unbranched unsaturated hydrocarbon group preferablyhaving from 2 to 20 carbon atoms with cis or trans geometry. Particularalkenyl groups include ethenyl or vinyl, 1-propylene or allyl,iso-propylene, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptene, and the like. In the event thatalkenyl is attached to the heteroatom, the double bond cannot be alphato the heteroatom. Alkenyl may further be substituted with one or moresubstituents such as alkyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, —NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y),—O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are the same as definedearlier), alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, oxo,thiocarbonyl, carboxy, arylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, alkaryl,aryloxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl alkyl, heteroaryl alkyl,aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, alkoxyamino, nitro, S(O)_(n)R₃(wherein R₃ is the same as defined earlier). Unless otherwiseconstrained by the definition, all substituents may optionally befurther substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy,hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, —CF₃, cyano, —NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y),—O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are the same as definedearlier) and —S(O)_(n)R₃, where R₃ and n are the same as definedearlier.

The term “alkynyl,” unless otherwise specified, refers to a monoradicalof an unsaturated hydrocarbon, preferably having from 2 to 20 carbonatoms. Particular alkynyl groups include, for example, ethynyl,propargyl or propynyl, and the like. In the event that alkynyl isattached to the heteroatom, the triple bond cannot be alpha to theheteroatom. Alkynyl may further be substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl,alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy,alkoxycarbonylamino, azido, cyano, halogen, hydroxy, oxo, thiocarbonyl,carboxy, arylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, alkaryl, aryloxy,aminosulfonyl, aminocarbonylamino, nitro, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, —NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y),—OC(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are the same as definedearlier), —S(O)_(n)R₃ wherein R₃ is the same as defined earlier. Unlessotherwise constrained by the definition, all substituents may optionallybe further substituted by 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy,carboxyalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CF₃, —NR_(x)R_(y),—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y), —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are thesame as defined earlier), cyano, and —S(O)_(n)R₃, where R₃ and n are thesame as defined earlier.

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to cyclic alkyl groups of from 3 to 20carbon atoms having a single cyclic ring or multiple condensed rings.Such cycloalkyl groups include, by way of example, single ringstructures such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclooctyl, andthe like, or multiple ring structures such as adamantanyl, and bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, or cyclic alkyl groups to which is fused an aryl group,(for example, indane, and the like. Spiro groups are also envisioned.Cycloalkyl groups may further be substituted with one or moresubstituents such as alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonylamino, azido,cyano, halogen, hydroxy, oxo, thiocarbonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl,arylthio, thiol, alkylthio, aryl, alkaryl, aryloxy, aminosulfonyl,aminocarbonylamino, —NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y), —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y)(wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are the same as defined earlier), nitro,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, S(O)_(n)R₃wherein R₃ is same as defined earlier. Unless otherwise constrained bythe definition, all substituents may optionally be further substitutedby 1-3 substituents chosen from alkyl, carboxy, hydroxy, alkoxy,halogen, CF₃, —NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y), O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y)(wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are the same as defined earlier), cyano and—S(O)_(n)R₃, where R₃ and n are the same as defined earlier.

The term “alkoxy” denotes the group O-alkyl wherein alkyl is the same asdefined above. The term “alkaryl” refers to aryl linked through alkyl(wherein alkyl is the same as defined above) portion and the said alkylportion contains carbon atoms from 1-6 and aryl is as defined below.

The term “aryl” herein refers to a carbocyclic aromatic group, (forexample, phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl ring and the like optionallysubstituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consistingof halogen (F, Cl, Br, I), hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,alkoxy, acyl, aryloxy, cyano, nitro, —NR_(x)R_(y), —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y),—O—C(═C))NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are the same as definedearlier), carboxy, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroarylalkyl or amino carbonylamino. The aryl group may optionally befused with heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl or heteroaryl ring system.

The term “carboxy” as defined herein refers to —C(═O)O—R₄ wherein R₄ isselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyland cycloalkyl.

The term “heteroaryl,” unless otherwise specified, refers to an aromaticring structure containing 5 to 7 ring atoms, or a bicyclic aromaticgroup having 8 to 12 ring atoms, with one or more heteroatom(s) (N, O orS) optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituent(s) such as halogen (F,Cl, Br, I), hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, acyl, carboxy,aryl, alkoxy, alkaryl, cyano, nitro, aminocarbonylamino, —NR_(x)R_(y),—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) and —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) arethe same as defined earlier). Examples of heteroaryl groups includepyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl,thienyl, isoxazolyl, triazinyl, furanyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl,benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, and the like.

The term “heterocyclyl” unless and otherwise specified refers to anon-aromatic monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkyl group having 5 to 10atoms in which 1 to 3 carbon atoms in a ring are replaced by heteroatoms(O, S or N), and are optionally benzofused or fused heteroaryl of 5-6ring members and the heterocyclyl group can be optionally substitutedwith substituents for example halogen (F, Cl, Br, I), hydroxy, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, acyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkaryl, cyano, nitro,oxo, carboxy, aminocarbonylamino, —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y), —OC(═O)NR_(x)R_(y)(wherein R_(x) and R_(y) are the same as defined earlier). Examples ofheterocyclyl groups include tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl,dihydropyridinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, dihydrobenzofuryl,azabicyclohexyl, dihydroindolyl, and the like.

“Heteroarylalkyl” refers to heteroaryl (wherein heteroaryl is same asdefined earlier) linked through alkyl (wherein alkyl is the same asdefined above) portion and the said alkyl portion contains from 1-6carbon atoms.

“Heterocyclylalkyl” refers to heterocyclyl (wherein heterocyclyl is sameas defined earlier) linked through alkyl (wherein alkyl is the same asdefined above) portion and the said alkyl portion contains from 1-6carbon atoms.

“Acyl” refers to —C(═O)R″ wherein R″ is selected from the grouphydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, heteroaryl,heterocyclyl, heteroarylalkyl or heterocyclylalkyl.

The term “protecting groups” is used herein to refer to known moietieswhich have the desirable property of preventing specific chemicalreaction at a site on the molecule undergoing chemical modificationintended to be left unaffected by the particular chemical modification.Also the protecting group, unless otherwise specified, may be used withgroups such as hydroxy, amino, carboxy and example of such groups arefound in T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, “Protective Groups in OrganicSynthesis”, 2^(nd) ED, John Wiley and Sons, New York, N.Y. The speciesof the, for example, carboxylic protecting groups, amino protectinggroups or hydroxy protecting groups employed is not critical so long asthe derivatised moiety/moieties is/are stable to conditions ofsubsequent reactions and can be removed at the appropriate point withoutdisrupting the remainder of the molecule.

In accordance with a second aspect, there is provided a method fortreatment or prophylaxis of an animal or a human suffering from adisease or disorder of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinalsystems, wherein the disease or disorder is mediated through muscarinicreceptors. The method includes administration of at least one compoundhaving the structure of Formula I.

In accordance with a third aspect, there is provided a method fortreatment or prophylaxis of an animal or a human suffering from adisease or disorder associated with muscarinic receptors, comprisingadministering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of amuscarinic receptor antagonist compound as described above.

In accordance with a fourth aspect, there is provided a method fortreatment or prophylaxis of an animal or a human suffering from adisease or disorder of the respiratory system such as bronchial asthma,chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, andthe like; urinary system which induce such urinary disorders as urinaryincontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), etc.; andgastrointestinal system such as irritable bowel syndrome, obesity,diabetes and gastrointestinal hyperkinesis with compounds as describedabove, wherein the disease or disorder is associated with muscarinicreceptors.

In accordance with a fifth aspect, there are provided processes forpreparing the compounds as described above.

The compounds described herein exhibit significant potency in terms oftheir activity, as determined by in vitro receptor binding andfunctional assays and in vivo experiments using anesthetized rabbits.The compounds that were found active in vitro were tested in vivo. Someof the compounds are potent muscarinic receptor antagonists with highaffinity towards M₃ receptors. Therefore, pharmaceutical compositionsfor the possible treatment for the disease or disorders associated withmuscarinic receptors are provided. In addition, the compounds can beadministered orally or parenterally.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of the present invention may be prepared by techniqueswell known in the art and familiar to the average synthetic organicchemist. In addition, the compounds of the present invention may beprepared, for example, by generally following the reaction scheme(s) asdepicted below.

The compound of Formula VIIIb, X, IXa, XI and XIb may be prepared, forexample, by the reaction sequence as shown in Scheme I. The preparationcomprises reacting a compound of Formula II (wherein X is the same asdefined earlier) with a compound of Formula T2 (wherein T2 is lithiumacetylide, cerium acetylide, sodium acetylide, potassium acetylide orlithium acetylide in complex with diethylamine), to give a compound ofFormula III, which is further reacted with mercuric acetate to give acompound of Formula IV, which is hydrolyzed to give a compound ofFormula V, which is halogenated to give a compound of Formula VI(wherein hal is F, Cl, Br or I), which is reacted with a compound ofFormula VII to give a compound of Formula VIII (wherein R₁ and R₂ arethe same as defined earlier).

-   Path a: The compound of Formula VIII can be reacted with a compound    of Formula —NH₂OR to give compound of Formula X (wherein R is the    same as defined earlier)-   Path b: The compound of Formula VIII can be reduced to give a    compound of Formula IX (when R₂ is

wherein P represents a protecting group such as alkaryl or acyl)

-   Path b1: The compound of Formula IX undergoes N-derivatization (when    R1 and R2 together joins to form piperazine) to give a compound of    Formula IXa.-   Path b2: The compound of Formula IX undergoes deprotection to give a    compound of Formula XI (wherein W is

which undergoes reductive amination (when W is

to give a compound of Formula XIa.

-   Path c: The compound of Formula VIII can undergo reductive amination    reaction to give a compound of Formula VIIIa.-   Path d: The compound of Formula VIII (when R2 is

) can undergo deprotection to give a compound of Formula VIIIb.

The compound of Formula II can be reacted with a compound of Formula T2in an organic solvent (for example, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether or1,4-dioxane) to give a compound of Formula III which can be reacted withmercuric acetate in the presence of a corresponding anhydride (forexample, acetic anhydride) in an organic solvent (for example, aceticacid, propionic acid or formic acid) to give a compound of Formula IVwhich can be hydrolyzed in the presence of an inorganic base (forexample, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide or lithium hydroxide) inan organic solvent (for example, methanol, ethanol, propanol orisopropanol) to give a compound of Formula V which can be halogenated inthe presence of a halogenating agent (for example, pyridine hydrobromideperbromide, 2-pyrrolidone hydrobromide perbromide, N-bromosuccinimide,N-chlorosuccinimide or N-iodosuccinimide) in an organic solvent (forexample, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether or 1,4-dioxane) to give acompound of Formula VI which can be reacted with a compound of FormulaVII in the presence of an organic base (for example, triethylamine,pyridine, diisopropylamine or N-methylmorpholine in an organic solvent(for example, dichloromethane, dichloroethane, chloroform or carbontetrachloride) to give a compound of Formula VIII which can be reactedwith a compound of Formula —NH₂OR (path a) in the presence of an organicbase (for example, pyridine, triethylamine or trimethylamine) in anorganic solvent (for example, ethanol, methanol, propanol orisopropanol) to give a compound of Formula X. The reduction of thecompound of Formula VIII (path b) can be carried out in the presence ofa reducing agent (for example, sodium borohydride, sodiumcyanoborohydride or lithium aluminum hydride) in an organic solvent (forexample, methanol, ethanol, propanol or isopropanol) to give a compoundof Formula IX.

The compound of Formula IX undergoes N-derivatization (path b1) to givea compound of Formula IXa in an organic solvent (for example,acetonitrile, dichloromethane, chloroform or carbon tetrachloride) inthe presence of a base (for example, potassium carbonate, sodiumcarbonate or sodium bicarbonate). The compound of Formula IX undergoes(path b₂) undergo deprotection in the presence of a deprotecting agent(for example, palladium on carbon in presence of hydrogen gas orpalladium on carbon in ammonium formate solution) in an organic solvent(for example, methanol, ethanol, propanol or isopropyl alcohol) to agive a compound of Formula XI, which undergoes reductive amination togive a compound of Formula XIa with formaldehyde in an organic solvent(for example, acetonitrile or dichloromethane) with formaldehyde in thepresence of reducing agent (for example, sodium cyanoborohydride orsodium triacetoxy borohydride). The reductive amination of a compound ofFormula VIII (path c) with formaldehyde to give a compound of FormulaVIII can be carried out in an organic solvent (for example, acetonitrileor dichloromethane) with formaldehyde in the presence of reducing agent(for example, sodium cyanoborohydride or sodium triacetoxy borohydride.The compound of Formula VIII (when R₂ is

) (path d) can undergo deprotection to give a compound of Formula VIIIbin the presence of a deprotecting agent (for example, palladium oncarbon in presence of hydrogen gas or palladium on carbon in ammoniumformate solution) in an organic solvent (for example, methanol, ethanol,propanol or isopropyl alcohol).

Particular compounds generally prepared in this manner are shown here:

-   3-(3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 3)-   3-(3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 5)-   3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 6)-   3-[(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one-oxime    (Compound No. 8)-   3-[(3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 9)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-(piperazin-1-yl)-propane-1,2-diol (Compound    No. 10)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 11)-   3-(4-Benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 12)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)-propane-1,2-diol (Compound    No. 13)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 14)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-2-one    (Compound No. 15)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound    No. 16)-   3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 17)-   3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 18)-   3-[(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 19)-   3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    oxime (Compound No. 20)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 21)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 22)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 23)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 24)-   3-[(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 25)-   3-[(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 26)-   3-[(3-Aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 27)-   3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 28)-   3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-propan-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 29)-   1,1-Diphenyl-3-piperazin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No. 30)-   3-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound    No. 31)-   1-Hydroxy-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino)-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 32)-   3-[Methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 33)-   3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 34)-   3-[(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 35)-   3-[4-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 36)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 39)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 40)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 41)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 42)-   3-[1,4′]Bipiperidinyl-1′-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 43)-   3-[1,4′]Bipiperidinyl-1′-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 44)-   (2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-3-{[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-1-phenylacetone    (Compound No. 45)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1′-(3-cyclopentyl-2,3-dihydroxy-3-phenyl-propyl)-[4,4′]bipiperidinyl-1yl]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 46)-   3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 47)-   3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 51)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-dimethylamino-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 53)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-dimethylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound    No. 54)-   3-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one (Compound    No. 55)-   3-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No. 56)-   3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 57)-   3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 58)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 59)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 60)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(4-methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 61)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 62)-   1-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-phenyl-pentan-2-one    (Compound No. 63)-   1-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-4-methyl-3-phenyl-pentane-2,3-diol (Compound    No. 64)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-imidazol-1-yl-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 65)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-imidazol-1-yl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound    No. 66)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 67)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 68)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-isopropyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 69)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-isopropyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 70)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 71)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 72)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound    No. 73)-   3-Azepan-1-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 74)-   3-Azepan-1-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.    75)-   1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 76)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 77)-   3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 78)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 80)-   (2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 81)-   5-(3-Cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-2,5-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic    acid tert-butyl ester (Compound No. 82)-   Methanesulfonic acid    3-(3-cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl    ester (Compound No. 83)-   Methanesulfonic acid    3-(3-cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-yl    ester (Compound No. 84)-   (2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 85)

The compounds of Formula XI may also be prepared, (for example, by thereaction sequence as shown in Scheme II. The preparation compriseshydrogenating a compound of Formula III (where X is the same as definedearlier except alkyne) to give a compound of Formula XII, which can beoxidized to give a compound of Formula XIII, which can be reacted with acompound of Formula VII to give a compound of Formula IX (wherein R₁ andR₂ are the same as defined earlier), which can be deprotected (when R₂is

wherein P is the same as defined earlier) to give a compound of FormulaXI.

Hydrogenation of a compound of Formula III can be carried out in thepresence of a reducing agent (for example, palladium on calciumcarbonate or sodium in liquid ammonia solution) in a hydrocarbon (forexample, toluene, heptane, xylene or benzene) to give a compound ofFormula XII which can be oxidized in the presence of an oxidizing agent(for example, m-chloroperbenzoic acid, perbenzoic acid or peraceticacid) in an organic solvent (for example, dichloromethane,dichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride or chloroform) to give a compoundof Formula XIII which can be reacted with a compound of Formula VII inthe presence of an organic base (for example, triethylamine, pyridine,N-methylmorpholine or diisopropylethylamine) in an organic solvent (forexample, dichloromethane, dichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride orchloroform) to give a compound of Formula IX which can be deprotected inthe presence of a deprotecting agent (for example, palladium on carbonin hydrogen gas or palladium on carbon in ammonium formate solution inan organic solvent (for example, methanol, ethyl acetate, ethanol orisopropanol) to give compound of Formula XI.

Particular exemplary compounds prepared according to the proceduredescribed are shown here:

-   (R or S)    3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 1)-   (R or S)    3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 2)-   (R or S)    3-[(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl-amino)]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 4)-   (R or S)    3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 7)

The compounds of Formula XI may be prepared, for example, by thereaction sequence as shown in Scheme III. The preparation comprisesreacting a compound of Formula II (wherein X is the same as definedearlier) with vinyl magnesium bromide to give a compound of Formula XII,which can be oxidized to give a compound of Formula XIII, which can bereacted with a compound of Formula VII to give a compound of Formula IX(wherein R₁ and R₂ are the same as defined earlier), which can bedeprotected (when R₂ is

wherein P is the same as defined earlier) to give a compound of FormulaXI.

The reaction of a compound of Formula II with vinyl magnesium bromidecan be carried out in an organic solvent (for example, tetrahydrofuran,diethyl ether or dioxane) to give a compound of Formula XII which canundergo oxidation in the presence of an oxidizing agent (for example,m-chloroperbenzoic acid, perbenzoic acid or peracetic acid) in anorganic solvent (for example, dichloromethane, dichloroethane, carbontetrachloride or chloroform) to give a compound of Formula XIII which onreaction with a compound of Formula VII in the presence of an organicbase (for example, triethylamine, pyridine, N-methylmorpholine ordi-isopropyl ethylamine in an organic solvent (for example,dichloromethane, dichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride or chloroform) cangive a compound of Formula IX which can undergo deprotection in thepresence of a deprotecting agent (for example, palladium on carbon orpalladium on carbon) in ammonium formate solution in an organic solvent(for example, methanol, ethyl acetate, ethanol or isopropanol) to give acompound of Formula XI.

The compounds of Formula XVIII may be prepared, for example, by thereaction sequence as shown in Scheme IV. The preparation comprisesreacting a compound of Formula IX (wherein X is the same as definedearlier) with a compound of Formula R₅-hal (wherein R₅ is mesyl, tosylor 4-nitrobenzenesulphonyl group and hal is the same as defined earlier)to give of Formula XIV, which can be treated with sodium azide to give acompound of Formula XV, which can be farther reduced to give a compoundof Formula XVI, which is reacted with a compound of Formula XVII to givea compound of Formula XVIII (wherein R′ and Y the same as definedearlier).

The compound of Formula IX can be reacted with a compound of FormulaR₅-hal in the presence of an organic base (for example, triethyl amineor trimethyl amine) in an organic solvent (for example, dichloromethane,chloroform or carbon tetrachloride) to give a compound of Formula XIVwhich can be reacted with sodium azide in an organic solvent (forexample, dimethylformamide or dimethylsulphoxide) to give a compound ofFormula XV which can be reduced with a suitable reducing agent (forexample, triphenylphosphine or lithium aluminum hydride) in an organicsolvent (for example, tetrahydrofuran or 1,4-dioxane) to give a compoundof Formula XVI which can be reacted with a compound of Formula XVII inthe presence of an organic base (for example, triethylamine or pyridine)in an organic solvent (for example, dichloromethane, carbontetrachloride or ethyl acetate) to give a compound of Formula XVIII.

The compounds of Formulae XX and XXI may be prepared, for example, bythe reaction sequence as shown in Scheme V. The preparation comprisesN-derivatizing a compound of Formula XIX to give a compound of FormulaXX, which undergoes reduction to give a compound of Formula XXI.

The N-derivatization of a compound of Formula XIX to give a compound ofFormula XX can be carried out in an organic solvent (for example,acetonitrile, dichloromethane, chloroform or carbon tetrachloride) inthe presence of a base (for example, potassium carbonate, sodiumcarbonate or sodium bicarbonate).

The reduction of a compound of Formula XX to give a compound of FormulaXXI can be carried out in the presence of a reducing agent (for example,sodium borohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride or lithium aluminum hydride)in an organic solvent (for example, methanol, ethanol, propanol orisopropanol).

Particular exemplary compounds prepared according to the proceduredescribed are shown here:

-   3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 37)-   3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 38)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-[4-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 48)-   3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 49)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-{4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl)-ethyl]-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl}-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one    (Compound No. 50)-   1-Cyclopentyl-3-{4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl)-ethyl]-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl}-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 52)-   3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol    (Compound No. 79)

In the above scheme, where specific bases, condensing agents, protectinggroups, deprotecting agents, solvents, catalysts, temperatures, etc. arementioned, it is to be understood that other bases, condensing agents,protecting groups, deprotecting agents, solvents, catalysts,temperatures, etc. known to those skilled in the art may be used.Similarly, the reaction temperature and duration may be adjustedaccording to the desired needs.

Suitable salts of the compounds represented by the Formula I wereprepared so as to solubilize the compound in aqueous medium forbiological evaluations, as well as to be compatible with various dosageformulations and also to aid in the bioavailability of the compounds.Examples of such salts include pharmacologically acceptable salts suchas inorganic acid salts (for example, hydrochloride, hydrobromide,sulphate, nitrate and phosphate), organic acid salts (for example,acetate, tartarate, citrate, fumarate, maleate, tolounesulphonate andmethanesulphonate). When carboxyl groups are included in the Formula Ias substituents, they may be present in the form of an alkaline oralkali metal salt (for example, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium,and the like). These salts may be prepared by various techniques, suchas treating the compound with an equivalent amount of inorganic ororganic, acid or base in a suitable solvent

TABLE 1 Formula I Compound No. X G R₁ R₂

 1.

—OH H

—  2.

—OH H

—  3.

—OH H —  4.

—OH H

—  5.

—OH H

—  6.

—OH —CH₃

—  7. *

—OH H

—  8.

—NOH —CH₃

—  9

—OH —CH₃

— 10.

—OH — —

11.

—OH — —

12.

—OH — —

13.

—OH — —

14.

—O — —

15.

—O — —

16.

—OH — —

17.

—O H

— 18

—OH H

— 19.

—O —CH₃

— 20.

NOH H

— 21.

—O — —

22.

—OH — —

23.

—O —CH₃

— 24.

—OH —CH₃

— 25.

—O —CH₃

— 26.

—OH —CH₃

— 27.

—O —CH₃

— 28.

—O H

— 29.

—OH H

— 30.

—OH — —

31.

—OH — —

32.

—O —CH₃

— 33.

—OH —CH₃

— 34.

—O H

— 35.

—O —CH₃

— 36.

—OH — —

37.

—OH — —

38.

—OH — —

39.

—O — —

40.

—OH — —

41.

—O — —

42.

—OH — —

43.

—O — —

44.

—OH — —

45.

—O H —CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ — 46.

—OH — —

47.

—OH H

— 48.

—OH — —

49.

—O — —

50.

—O — —

51.

—OH — —

52.

—OH — —

53.

—O —CH₃ —CH₃ — 54.

—OH CH₃ —CH₃ — 55.

—O — —

56.

—OH — —

57.

—O — —

58.

—OH — —

59.

—OH — —

60.

—OH H —CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ — 61.

—O — —

62.

—OH — —

63.

—O — —

64.

—OH — —

65.

—O — —

66.

—OH — —

67.

—O — —

68.

—OH — —

69.

—O — —

70.

—OH — —

71.

—O — —

72.

—O — —

73.

—OH — —

—O — —

75.

—OH — —

76.

—O — —

77.

—OH — —

78.

—O — —

79.

—O — —

80. &

—OH H —CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂ — 81. &&

—O — —

82.

—O — —

83.

—O — —

84.

—O — —

85. &&&

—O — —

* represents an isomer of compound No. 1 & represents R isomer ofCompound No. 60 && represents R isomer of Compound No. 67 &&& representsR isomer of Compound No. 71

Because of their valuable pharmacological properties, the compoundsdescribed herein may be administered to an animal for treatment orally,or by a parenteral route. The pharmaceutical compositions describedherein can be produced and administered in dosage units, each unitcontaining a certain amount of at least one compound described hereinand/or at least one physiologically acceptable addition salt thereof.The dosage may be varied over extremely wide limits, as the compoundsare effective at low dosage levels and relatively free of toxicity. Thecompounds may be administered in the low micromolar concentration, whichis therapeutically effective, and the dosage may be increased as desiredup to the maximum dosage tolerated by the patient.

The compounds described herein can be produced and formulated as theirenantiomers, diastereomers, N-Oxides, polymorphs, solvates andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, as well as metabolites having thesame type of activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising themolecules of Formula I or metabolites, enantiomers, diastereomers,N-oxides, polymorphs, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof, in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier andoptionally included excipient can also be produced.

The examples mentioned below demonstrate general synthetic procedures,as well as specific preparations of particular compounds. The examplesare provided to illustrate the details of the invention and do not limitthe scope of the present invention.

EXAMPLES

Various solvents, such as acetone, methanol, pyridine, ether,tetrahydrofuran, hexanes, and dichloromethane, were dried using variousdrying reagents according to procedures described in the literature. IRspectra were recorded as Nujol mulls or a thin neat film on a PerkinElmer Paragon instrument. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra wererecorded on a Varian XL-300 MHz instrument using tetramethylsilane as aninternal standard.

Example 1 Preparation of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl propyne

A solution of n-butyl lithium (15%, 54.0 mL, 92.0 mM) in drytetrahydrofuran (200.0 mL) was saturated with dry acetylene gas at −78°C. To the reaction mixture thus obtained was added phenyl cyclopentylketone (8.0 g, 46.0 mM) in dry tetrahydrofuran (50.0 mL) dropwise at thesame temperature under stirring. The reaction mixture was brought to25-30° C. under stirring and saturated ammonium chloride solution (30.0mL) was added, followed by stirring for 5 minutes. The organic layer wasseparated and washed with saturated brine solution (30.0 mL).Tetrahydrofuran was distilled off under reduced pressure and the residuewas purified through column chromatography using 10% ethyl acetate inhexane solvent mixture as an eluent to get the title organic compound.

Yield: 87% (8.0 g); IR (DCM): 3422.8, 3299.9, 2110.9 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 7.65-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.39 (m, 3H), 2.68 (s, 1H), s, 1H),2.38-2.43 (m, 1H), 1.57-1.78 (m, 5H), 1.40-1.50 (m, 3H).

Example 2 Preparation of 1-cyclopentyl-1-acetoxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone

To a solution of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propyne (3.0 g, 15mM) in glacial acetic acid (21.0 mL) was added acetic anhydride (2.1 mL)followed by addition of mercuric acetate (5.3 g, 16.5 mM) portionwise.The reaction mixture was stirred for 72 hours at 25-30° C. followed byaddition of thioacetamide (1.2 g, 16.5 mM). Stirring was continued forthree hours at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was dilutedwith ether (150.0 mL). The reaction mixture was filtered through celitepad. The filtrate was washed with water, saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated underreduced pressure to furnish title organic compound.

Yield: 82% (3.2 g); IR (DCM): 1743.1, 1720.4 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ7.27-7.38 (m, 5H), 2.94-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.92 (s, 3H),1.27-1.70 (m, 8H).

Example 3 Preparation of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone

To a solution of 1-cyclopentyl-1-acetoxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone (4.0 g,15.4 mM) in methanol (20.0 mL), aqueous potassium hydroxide solution(1.3 g, 23.0 mM, 1.5 mL of water) was added and the reaction mixture wasrefluxed for 2 hours. Cooled the reaction mixture to room temperatureand methanol was removed under reduced pressure. The residue thusobtained was diluted with water (10.0 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×25.0 mL). The ethyl acetate layer was washed with water andbrine solution. Dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentratedunder reduced pressure to get the title organic compound.

Yield: 90% (3.2 g); IR (DCM): 3456.6, 1704.5 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ7.52-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.38 (m, 3H), 4.61 (s, 1H, OH), 3.02-3.07 (m,1H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.26-1.72 (m, 8H).

Example 4 Preparation of3-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone

To a solution of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone (3.4 g,15.6 mM) in dry tetrahydrofuran (150.0 mL), tetrahydrofuran solution ofpyridine hydrobromide perbromide (6.0 g, 18.7 mM, 85% pure, 100.0 mL ofdry tetrahydrofuran) was added dropwise at room temperature and thestirring was continued for 36 hour at the same temperature. The solid soseparated was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified through column chromatography using2% ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent to get the title organiccompound.

Yield: 64% (3.0 g); IR (DCM): 1721.5 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.50-7.53(m, 2H), 7.28-7.40 (m, 3H), 4.05-4.2 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 1H, —OH),3.02-3.08 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.43 (m, 8H).

Example 5 Preparation of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propene

To a solution of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propyne (5.0 g, 24.8mM) in toluene (50.0 mL), palladium on calcium carbonate (0.5 g) wasadded and the reaction mixture was subjected to hydrogenation at roomtemperature under atmospheric pressure. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the residue thus obtained was purified through columnchromatography using 2% ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent to get thetitle organic compound.

IR (DCM): 3479.9 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃):δ 7.19-7.47 (m, 5H), 6.21-6.31 (m,1H), 5.12-5.31 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.58 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.57 (m, 8H).

Example 6 Preparation of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2,3-epoxypropane

To a solution of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propene (0.95 g, 4.7mM) in dry dichloromethane (10.0 mL) at 0-5° C., dichloromethanesolution of m-chloroperbenzoic acid (2.03 g, 5.9 mM, 15.0 mLdichloromethane) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 12 hour and triethylamine (3.0 mL) was added to thereaction mixture and stirred for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture waspoured onto saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (10.0 mL) anddichloromethane layer was separated, washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution (10.0 mL), water (10.0 mL) and brine solution.Dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography using 5%ethyl acetate in hexane to get non-polar epoxide-A (0.28 g) and polarepoxide-B (0.5 g).

Non polar epoxide-A: IR (KBr): 3477.5 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.18-7.46(m, 5H), 3.36-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.63 (m, 2H), 1.32-1.67 (m, 9H).

Polar epoxide-B: IR (KBr): 3390.7 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.24-7.50 (m,5H), 3.48-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.99 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.50 (m,1H), 1.33-1.71 (m, 8H).

Example 7 Preparation of 1,1-diphenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propyne

The title compound was prepared by using benzophenone in place of phenylcyclopentyl ketone following the procedure mentioned for the synthesisof 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propyne.

IR (DCM): 3540.0, 3438.4 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.59-7.62 (m, 4H),7.27-7.36 (m, 6H), 2.89 (s, 1H), 2.86 (s, 1H).

Example 8 Preparation of 1,1-diphenyl-1-hydroxy-2-propene

The title compound was prepared by using corresponding acetyleniccompound following the procedure mentioned for the synthesis of1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propene.

Yield: 90%; IR (DCM): 3449.4 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.24-7.43 (m, 10H),6.47-6.56 (m, 1H), 5.30-5.35 (m, 2H).

Example 9 Preparation of 1,1-diphenyl-1-hydroxy-2,3-epoxy-propane

The title compound was a prepared starting from the corresponding olefinfollowing the procedure mentioned for the synthesis of1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2,3-epoxy propane.

Polar epoxide B: Yield: 69%; IR (KBr): 3382.9 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ7.48-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.38 (m, 8H), 3.78-3.80 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.99 (m,1H), 2.77-2.80 (m, 1H) 2.55 (s, 1H).

Example 10 Preparation of (1α, 5α,6α)-6-methylamino-methyl-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane Step a:Preparation of (1α, 5α,6α)-6-hydroxymethyl-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methanolane

The organic compound was prepared following the standard protocoldescribed in Synlett., (1996), p 1097 by using N-benzyl maleimide.

Step b: Preparation of (1α, 5α,6α)-6-methylsulphonyloxymethyl-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methanolane

To a solution compound obtained from step a above (25.6 mM) indichloromethane at 0° C., was added triethylamine (76.8 mM) followed bythe addition of methane sulphonyl chloride (51.2 mM) dropwise. Thereaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and again methane sulphonylchloride was added. The reaction mixture was gradually warmed to roomtemperature and stirred for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenchedby addition of water. The organic layer was separated to give the crudeorganic compound which was purified by column chromatography using 2-5%methanol in dichloromethane and 2% triethylamine as an eluent.

Step c: Preparation of (1α, 5α,6α)-6-methylamino-methyl-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane

To a solution of a compound obtained from step b above (8.71 mM) inmethanol (20 mL) was added methylamine solution (40%, 25 mL). Thereaction mixture was heated at 85-90° C. for overnight in an autoclavefollowed by cooling it down to −78° C. and autoclave was opened. Thesolvent was evaporated off and diluted with water, dilute hydrochloricacid and ethylacetate organic layer was separated and the aqueous layerwas basified with 10% of aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The organiccompound was extracted with dichloromethane and dried with sodiumsulphate, evaporated to give the title organic compound.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃):δ 7.30-7.18 (5H, m), 3.57 (2H, s), 2.97-2.95 (2H, m),2.42-2.23 (7H, m), 1.68-1.66 (1H, m), 1.19-1.17 (2H, m).

Scheme 1, Procedure Example 11 Preparation of1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)-propan-2-one(Compound No. 14)

To a solution of piperidine (0.56 g, 6.6 mM) and triethylamine (0.36 ml,2.6 mM) in dry dichloromethane (4.0 mL),3-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone (0.39 g, 1.3 mM)was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for12 hours. Dichloromethane was concentrated under reduced pressure andthe residue was purified in silica gel column chromatography using 5%ethyl acetate in hexane solvent mixture as an eluent to get the titleorganic compound.

Yield: 86% (0.343 g); IR (DCM): 1714.0 cm⁻¹; ¹N NMR (CDCl₃):δ 7.59-7.61(m, 2H), 7.20-7.34 (m, 3H), 3.09-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.33 (brs,2H), 2.10-2.14 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.62 (m, 14H); Mass (m/z): 302(M⁺+1).

Analogues of1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-piperidin-1-yl-propan-2-one (CompoundNo. 14) described below can be prepared by replacing the appropriateamine in place of piperidine, as applicable in each case.

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 15)

IR (DCM): 1713.9 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.54-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.36(m, 3H), 3.59-3.62 (m, 4H), 3.17-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.90 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.42(m, 2H), 2.16-2.22 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.59 (m, 8H); Mass (m/z): 304 (M⁺+1).

3-(1-benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 17)

IR (KBr): 3418.7 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.14-7.52 (m, 10H), 3.38-3.56(m, 3H), 2.77-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.35-2.40 (m, 4H), 2.35-2.40 (m, 4H),1.26-2.04 (m, 11H); Mass (m/z): 407(M⁺+1).

3-[(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 19)

IR (DCM): 1715.0 cm⁻¹, 2856.3 cm⁻¹

¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.274-1.692 (m, 14H), 1.781-1.871 (m, 3H), 2.056-2.301(m, 2H), 2.839-2.893 (m, 3H), 3.317-3.476 (m, 4H), 7.244-7.354 (m, 8H),7.571-7.597 (m, 2H). Mass: (m/z): 421.0(M⁺+1).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 21)

Mass: (m/z): 331.0(M⁺+1). IR (DCM): 1713 cm⁻¹, 2958.9 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.03-1.28 (m, 3H), 1.33-1.49 (m, 3H), 1.62-1.98 (m, 12H),2.76-2.87 (m, 3H), 3.09-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.38 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.58 (m,5H).

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 23)

Mass: (m/z): 345.0(M⁺+1). IR (DCM): 1713.5 cm⁻¹, 3441.0 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.25-1.68 (m, 14H), 2.01-2.10 (m, 3H), 2.29-2.33 (m, 3H),2.84-2.87 (m, 2H), 3.03-3.05 (m, 5H), 7.24-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.58 (m,2H).

3-[(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 25)

Mass (m/z): 419 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.25-1.31 (m, 3H),1.44-1.55 (m, 8H), 2.094 (s, 3H), 2.168 (brs, 2H), 2.31-2.35 (m, 2H),2.83-2.92 (m, 3H), 3.36-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.52 (brs, 2H), 4.73 (s, 1H),4.88-4.89 (brs, 1H), 7.22-7.33 (m, 8H), 7.50-7.53 (m, 2H).

3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 28)

Mass: (m/z): 407.0 (M⁺+1). IR (DCM): 1710.7 cm⁻¹, 2941.6 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.40-2.04 (m, 12H), 2.35-2.40 (m, 4H), 2.77-2.84 (m, 4H),3.38-3.56 (m, 4H), 7.14-7.52 (m, 10H).

1-Hydroxy-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino)-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 32)

Mass: (m/z): 353.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1720.2 cm⁻¹, 2918.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.255-1.284 (m, 2H), 1.555-1.623 (m, 4H), 1.834-1.908 (m,2H), 2.174-2.218 (m, 3H), 2.272-2.343 (m, 3H), 2.805-2.923 (m, 2H),3.473-3.537 (m, 2H), 7.224-7.511 (m, 10H).

3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 34)

Mass: (m/z): 393 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.33-1.54 (m, 9H),1.80-1.95 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.49-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.94-3.0 (m,2H), 3.50-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.61 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.48-7.50(m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3423.2, 2955.0, 2866.7, 2796.7, 1713.6

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 39)

Mass: (m/z): 317.0(M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1647.7 cm⁻¹, 3445.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.072-1.093 (m, 3H), 1.260-1.426 (m, 6H), 1.572-1.624 (m,6H), 2.775-2.939 (m, 6H), 3.172-3.207 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.352 (m, 2H),7.244-7.577 (m, 5H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 41)

Mass: (m/z): 317.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1646.5 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ1.26-1.33 (m, 5H), 1.47-1.72 (m, 7H), 2.54-2.65 (m, 4H), 2.84-3.00 (m,5H), 3.37-3.48 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.57 (m, 5H).

3-[1,4′]Bipiperidinyl-1′-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 43)

Mol. w.t.: 386

Mass (m/z): 387 (M⁺+1) 1H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.22-1.78 (m, 19H), 1.99-2.03 (m,2H), 2.16-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.49 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.69 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.12(m, 1H), 4.00-4.05 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.56 (m, 5H). IR (DCM): 1448, 1638,2938, 3425.

(2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-3-{[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-1-phenylacetone(Compound No. 45)

1-Cyclopentyl-3-dimethylamino-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one (CompoundNo. 53)

Mass: (m/z): 262.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1715.8 cm⁻¹, 2955.6 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.408-1.645 (m, 9H), 2.052-2.147 (m, 6H), 2.865-2.892 (m,1H), 3.162-3.301 (m, 2H), 7.220-7.580 (m, 5H).

3-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one (Compound No.55)

Mass (m/z): 325 (M⁺+1) Melting Point: 116-122° C. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300MHz): 1.55-1.62 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.74 (m, 6H), 2.85-2.89 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.61(s, 2H), 7.26-7.47 (m, 10H). IR in DCM: 3446.6, 3253.0, 3059.7, 2941.5,1726.9

3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 57)

Mass (m/z): 473 (M⁺+1) 1H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.89 (brs, 2H), 2.2-2.45(brs, 1H), 2.68-2.72 (m, 5H), 2.77-2.83 (m, 6H), 2.98 (brs, 2H), 3.66(s, 2H), 5.92 (s, 2H), 6.60-6.74 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.43 (m, 10H).

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(4-methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 61)

Mass: (m/z): 331.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1713.0 cm⁻¹, 2947.5 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.262-1.428 (m, 8H), 1.565-1.731 (m, 4H), 1.936-2.367 (m,4H), 2.567-2.675 (m, 6H), 2.866-2.891 (m, 1H), 3.329-3.477 (m, 2H),7.242-7.583 (m, 5H).

1-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-phenyl-pentan-2-one (CompoundNo. 63)

Mass: (m/z): 293 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 0.64-0.66 (m, 3H),0.96-0.98 (m, 3H), 1.63-1.66 (brs, 2H), 1.68-2.20 (brs, 2H), 2.44-2.63(m, 5H), 2.76-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.93 (m, 2H), 3.34-3.48 (m, 2H),7.21-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.57-7.59 (m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3381.0, 3060.3, 2966.1,1714.6

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-imidazol-1-yl-1-phenyl-propan-2-one (CompoundNo. 65)

Mass: (m/z): 285.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1729.6 cm⁻¹, 2956.8 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.256-1.651 (m, 9H), 3.033-3.095 (m, 1H), 4.829-4.983 (m,2H), 6.628-7.559 (m, 8H).

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 67)

Mass: (m/z): 299.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1733.3 cm⁻¹, 2957.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.36-1.63 (m, 4H), 1.75-1.94 (m, 8H), 3.00-3.03 (m, 1H),4.67-4.84 (m, 2H), 6.46-7.49 (m, 7H).

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-isopropyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 69)

Mass: (m/z): 327.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1737.1 cm⁻¹, 3446.9 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.24-1.27 (m, 6H), 1.32-1.48 (m, 4H), 1.53-1.68 (m, 5H),2.18-2.23 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.13 (m, 1H), 4.75-4.92 (m, 2H), 6.45-7.56 (m,7H). m.p: 157.9°-158.8° C.

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 71)

Mass: (m/z): 301.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1734.9 cm⁻¹, 2923.1 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.415-1.426 (m, 4H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.606-2.631 (m, 1H),2.806-2.955 (m, 2H), 3.543-3.614 (m, 2H), 3.811-3.877 (m, 2H),4.336-4.399 (m, 1H), 5.118-5.181 (m, 2H), 7.092-7.543 (m, 7H).

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propan-2-one(Compound No.72)

Mass: (m/z): 288 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.25-1.72 (m, 12H), 2.30-2.49(m, 4H), 2.84-2.90 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.47 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.57 (m, 5H). IR(DCM): 1447, 1714, 2956.

3-Azepan-1-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one (CompoundNo. 74)

Mass: (m/z): 316 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.18-1.39 (m, 23H), 2.41-2.57(m, 4H), 3.32-3.39 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.61 (m, 5H). IR (DCM): 1447, 1712,2934.

1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 76)

Mass: (m/z): 318 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.31-1.69 (m, 9H), 2.11-2.15 (m,2H), 2.81-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.44 (m, 5H), 3.66-3.87 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.58(m, 5H). IR (DCM): 1446, 1713, 2866, 2945, 3395.

3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 78)

Mass: (m/z): 392.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1736.7 cm⁻¹, 2924.1 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃):δ 1.257-1.371 (m, 8H), 1.569-1.887 (m, 8H), 2.584-2.784 (m, 4H),3.269-3.305 (m, 2H), 5.071 (s, 1H), 7.117-7.284 (m, 10H).

(2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 81)

Mass (m/z): 299 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (D₂O): 1.54-1.79 (m, 8H), 2.18 (s, 3H),3.24-3.27 (m, 1H), 5.39-5.45 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.16 (brs, 1H), 7.36-7.37(brs, 1H), 7.51-7.60 (m, H), 7.70-7.72 (m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3399.9,2954.8, 1728.6, 1607.9

5-(3-Cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-2,5-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (Compound No. 82)

Mass (m/z): 415.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1696.31 cm⁻¹, 2959.18 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.309-1.418 (m, 12H), 1.467-1.680 (m, 8H), 2.410-2.526 (m,3H), 2.817-3.213 (m, 4H), 3.373-3.560 (m, 2H), 7.215-7.550 (m, 5H).

Methanesulfonic acid3-(3-cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-ylester (Compound No. 83)

Mass: (m/z): 422.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1712.16 cm⁻¹, 2949.85 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.234-1.256 (m, 2H), 1.517-1.752 (m, 14H), 2.515-2.670 (m,4H) 2.999-3.284 (m, 2H), 4.627-4.659 (m, 1H), 7.219-7.603 (m, 5H).

(2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 85)

Mass: (m/z): 301 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (D₂O, 300 MHz): 1.57-1.67 (m, 8H), 1.89(s, 3H), 3.17-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 1H), 3.64-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.84(m, 2H), 4.90-4.95 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.65 (m, 2H). IR inDCM: 3329.0, 3090.5, 2953.4, 2868.4, 1725.9, 1616.0.

Scheme 1, Path B Procedure Example 12 Preparation of1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.13)

To a solution of1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)-propan-2-one (0.2 g,0.66 mM, Compound No. 14) in dry methanol (2.0 mL) at 0-5° C.,sodiumborohydride (0.076 g, 2.0 mM) was added portion wise and thereaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 hour. Water(2.0 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at the same temperature andmethanol was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasfurther diluted with water (8.0 ml) and the pH was adjusted to 1-2 with1N hydrochloric acid. Washed with dichloromethane and the pH of theaqueous layer was adjusted to 13-14 with 1N sodium hydroxide. Theorganic compound was extracted with dichloromethane (3×25 mL) and thecombined dichloromethane layer was washed with water and brine solution.Dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reducedpressure to get the title organic compound.

Yield: 84% (0.168 g); m.p: 249-252°; IR (KBr): 3330.5 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 7.55-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.34 (m, 3H), 5.29-5.30 (brs, 1H,—OH), 4.39 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (s, J-9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H),3.39 (m, 1H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.56 (brs, 2H), 1.44-1.84 (m,16H, including 2° —OH); Mass (m/z): 304 (M+1)⁺.

Analogues of 1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-piperidin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 13) described below can be prepared by reducing theappropriate ketone, as applicable in each case.

3-(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 6)

IR (DCM): 3421.0 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.55-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.34(m, 8H), 4.00-4.05 (m, 1H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 2.96 (s, 1H), 2.92-2.96 (m,2H), 2.75 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.34 (m, 8H, including 2° —OH), 1.29-1.64 (m,10H), 0.90 (m, 1H); Mass (m/z): 435 (M⁺+1).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 11)

m.p: 119-124° C.; IR (DCM): 3405.7 cm⁻1; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.53-7.56 (m,2H), 7.22-7.37 (m, 3H), 4.03-4.08 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.67 (m, 13H, including—OH), 1.45-1.79 (m, 11H); Mass (m/z): 319 (M⁺+1).

3-(4-Benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 12)

m.p: 169-175° C.; IR (KBr): 3230.3 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.73-7.75 (m,2H), 7.46-7.59 (m, 8H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 2.84-2.94 (m, 8H),2.53-2.59 (m, 2H), 1.39-2.03 (m, 10H, including 2Y—OH); Mass (m/z): 395(M⁺+1).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-morpholin-4-yl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.16)

m.p: 137° C.; IR (KBr): 3378.0 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.54-7.57 (m,2H), 7.29-7.48 (m, 3H), 5.08 (brs, 1H), 4.21-4.50 (m, 3H), 3.90-3.98 (m,4H), 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.25(m, 1H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 2.82 (m, 1H), 1.45-1.66(m, 10H, including 2° —OH); Mass (m/z): 306 (M⁺+1).

3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-1,2-diol(Compound No. 18)

IR (KBr): 3418.7 cm⁻¹;¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.53-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.36 (m,8H), 3.91-3.92 (m, 1H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 2.69-2.81 (m, 6H), 2.25 (m, 2H),1.23-2.02 (m, 12H); Mass (m/z): 409 (M⁺+1).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 22)

Mass (m/z): 333.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 2361.4 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ1.053-1.094 (m, 3H), 1.203-1.256 (m, 3H), 1.583-2.021 (m, 12H),2.279-2.645 (m, 6H), 2.975-2.985 (m, 2H), 4.057-4.104 (m, 1H),7.222-7.555 (m, 5H). Yield: 91.45%.

1-Cyclopentyl-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 24) Mass (m/z): 347.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 2946.8 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.205-1.257 (m, 2H), 1.436-1.621 (m, 10H), 1.838-1.887 (m,4H), 2.222-2.254 (m, 8H), 2.451-2.864 (m, 4H), 4.036-4.062 (m, 1H),7.217-7.359 (m, 3H), 7.555-7.580 (m, 2H).

3-[(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 26)

Mass (m/z): 420 (M⁺+1) 1H NMR (CDCl₃+D₂O, 300 MHz): 1.18-1.33 (m, 3H),1.41-1.60 (m, 8H), 1.52-1.60 (m, 1H), 2.169 (brs, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H),2.50-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.89-3.014 (m, 2H), 3.56 (brs, 2H), 4.056-4.102 (m,1H), 7.22-7.34 (m, 8H), 7.52-7.54 (m, 2H).

3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-propan-1,2-diol(Compound No. 29)

Mass (m/z): 395 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.42-1.46 (m, 7H), 1.75-1.83(m, 1H), 2.08-2.2 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.43 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.69 (m, 8H),3.17-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.58 (s, 2H), 3.92-3.94 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.36 (m,8H), 7.53-7.55 (m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3417.9, 2954.3, 2866.4, 2795.9,2513.8, 2360.7, 1656.6

1,1-Diphenyl-3-piperazin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No. 30)

Mass (m/z): 313.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1596.0 cm⁻¹, 3262.9 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 2.21-2.29 (m, 4H), 2.37-2.40 (m, 3H), 2.52-2.64 (m, 2H),2.91-2.94 (m, 4H), 4.63-4.67 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.43 (m, 8H), 7.59-7.62 (m,2H).

3-[Methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 33)

Mass (m/z): 355.0 (M++1) IR (DCM): 1637.5 cm⁻¹, 3361.0 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.52-1.71 (m, 6H), 1.90-2.13 (m, 4H), 2.27 (s, 6H), 2.65-2.92(m, 3H), 4.56-4.60 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.42 (m, 8H), 7.61-7.63 (m, 2H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 40)

Mass: (m/z): 319.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1650.8 cm⁻¹, 2956.9 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.023-1.073 (m, 4H), 1.213-1.333 (m, 6H), 1.451-1.628 (m,6H), 1.771-1.824 (m, 4H), 2.872-2.952 (m, 4H), 4.038-4.085 (m, 1H),7.249-7.560 (m, 5H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (CompoundNo. 42)

Mass (m/z): 319.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1493.3 cm⁻¹, 2959.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.257-1.335 (m, 5H), 1.417-1.555 (m, 6H), 1.942-2.009 (m,4H), 2.575-2.845 (m, 6H), 3.127-3.493 (m, 3H), 3.951-3.994 (m, 1H),7.236-7.552 (m, 5H).

3-[1,4′]Bipiperidinyl-1′-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 44)

Mass (m/z): 387 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.22-1.78 (m, 19H), 1.99-2.03 (m,2H), 2.16-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.97-2.49 (m, 4H), 2.60-2.69 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.12(m, 1H), 4.00-4.05 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.56 (m, 5H). IR (DCM): 1448, 1638,2938, 3425.

1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1′-(3-cyclopentyl-2,3-dihydroxy-3-phenyl-propyl)-[4,4′]bipiperidinyl-1-yl]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 46)

Mass (m/z): 605 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 0.90-0.98 (m, 4H), 1.03-1.98 (m,34H), 2.64-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.98-3.01 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.52 (m, 10). IR (DCM):1646, 2947, 3443.

3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 47)

Mass (m/z): 403 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.96-2.00 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.60 (m,6H), 2.75-2.81 (m, 2H), 3.05-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 4.55 (s, 1H),7.17-7.60 (m, 15H). IR (DCM): 1449, 1656, 2795, 2960, 3445.

3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 51)

Mass (m/z): 467.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1568.8 cm^(—1), 3408.4 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.17-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.46-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.83-2.04 (m, 4H),2.39-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.59-2.85 (m, 11H), 4.06 (s, 1H), 5.92 (s, 2H),6.60-6.74 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.57 (m, 5H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-dimethylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.54)

Mass (m/z): 264.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1574.8 cm⁻¹, 2953.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.166-1.254 (m, 4H), 1.459-1.609 (m, 4H), 1.997-2.043 (m,2H), 2.298-2.461 (m, 8H), 2.734-2.761 (m, 1H), 4.046-4.091 (m, 1H),7.221-7.571 (m, 5H).

3-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No. 56)

Mass (m/z): 327 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.84-1.88 (m, 2H),2.32-2.33 (m, 1H), 2.56-2.74 (m, 3H), 2.75-2.82 (m, 3H), 2.98-3.106 (m,3H), 3.42-3.64 (brs, 3H), 4.56-4.60 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.40 (m, 8H),7.59-7.62 (m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3416.6, 3057.7, 2932.5, 2845.8, 1600.1

3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 58)

Mass (m/z): 475 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.91 (brs, 2H),2.37-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.66-2.85 (m, 12H), 4.66-4.68 (m, 1H), 5.92 (s, 2H),6.61-6.74 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.43 (m, 8H), 7.59-7.62 (m, 2H). IR in DCM:3396.5, 3014.4, 2920.3, 1657.7

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 59) IR in DCM: 3405.4, 2950.6, 2867.2, 1637.9 Mass (m/z):320 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.43-1.61 (m, 10H), 1.72-1.88 (m,5H), 2.18-2.21 (m, 3H), 2.29-2.31 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.82 (brs,1H), 3.65-3.73 (m, 1H), 3.99-4.03 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.54-7.56(m, 2H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 60)

Mass (m/z): 307.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 2953.5 cm⁻¹, 3385.4 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.417-1.458 (m, 4H), 1.540-1.558 (m, 4H), 2.201-2.309 (m,10H), 2.371-2.410 (m, 2H), 2.642-2.706 (m, 4H), 3.971-3.991 (m, 1H),7.219-7.360 (m, 3H), 7.536-7.561 (m, 2H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 62)

Mass (m/z): 333.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1638.5 cm⁻¹, 3420.8 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.21-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.62 (m, 6H), 1.79-1.86 (m, 3H),2.35-2.44 (m, 7H), 2.65-2.76 (m, 8H), 3.96-4.01 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.57 (m,5H).

1-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-4-methyl-3-phenyl-pentane-2,3-diol (Compound No.64)

Mass (m/z): 293 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 0.69-0.71 (m, 3H),0.94-0.96 (m, 3H), 1.86-1.90 (m, 2H), 2.24-2.28 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.55 (m,2H), 2.69-2.77 (m, 4H), 3.05 (brs, 4H), 3.48-3.61 (brs, 3H), 4.13-4.18(m, 1H), 7.24-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.50-7.53 (m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3854.2,3411.6, 2931.9, 1645.3, 1576.8

1-Cyclopentyl-3-imidazol-1-yl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.66)

Mass (m/z): 287.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 2960.8 cm⁻¹, 3382.9 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.25-1.64 (m, 9H), 2.87-2.96 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.32 (m, 1H),3.93-3.97 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.24 (m, 1H), 6.84-7.59 (m, 8H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 68)

Mass (m/z): 301.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1719.3 cm⁻¹, 2958.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.31-1.62 (m, 6H), 2.01-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 2.89-3.32(m, 2H), 3.95-4.12 (m, 4H), 6.71-7.61 (m, 7H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-isopropyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 70)

Mass (m/z): 329.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 2962.1 cm⁻¹, 3395.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.11-1.25 (m, 8H), 1.46-1.62 (m, 5H), 2.02-2.04 (m, 2H),2.83-2.89 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.95-3.98 (m, 2H), 4.16-4.21 (m,1H), 6.81-7.59 (m, 7H). m.p: 117.0°-118.0° C.

1-Cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.73)

Mass (m/z): 290 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.18-1.80 (m, 15H), 2.41-2.49 (m,2H), 2.61-2.72 (m, 4H) 4.02-4.06 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.57 (m, 5H). IR (DCM):1447, 2814, 2953, 3382.

3-Azepan-1-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No. 75)

Mass (m/z): 318 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.19-1.95 (m, 16H), 2.38-2.42 (m,1H), 2.90-3.07 (m, 6H), 4.25-4.27 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.58 (m, 5H). IR (DCM):1064, 1446, 2939, 3359.

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 77)

Mass (m/z): 320 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): 1.17-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.125-1.52 (m,8H), 1.73-1.81 (m, 4H), 2.24-2.32 (m, 3H), 3.81-3.83 (m, 1H), 4.04-4.09(m, 1H), 7.22-7.55 (m, 5H). IR (DCM): 1061, 1444, 2945, 3384.

1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 80)

Mass (m/z): 307 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.20-1.25 (brs, 2H),1.42-1.56 (m, 6H), 1.80 (brs, 1H) 2.11-2.19 (brs, 6H), 2.31-2.39 (m,2H), 2.62-2.69 (m, 4H), 3.01 (brs, 3H), 3.97-3.99 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.36 (m,3H), 7.53-7.56 (m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3384.5, 2948.8, 2863.8, 2780.7,1718.6, 1596.1

Example 13 Preparation of1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3(-piperazin-1-yl)-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.10)

To a solution of3-(4-Benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (0.2g, 0.63 mM) in a mixture of methanol (12.5 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (5.0mL) was added palladium or carbon (0.1 g, 10%) followed by the additionof ammonium formate (0.2 g) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 30minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled and filtered through celite padand the bed was washed with methanol (10.0 mL), ethyl acetate (10.0 mL)and water (10.0 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to remove the organic solvent. The residue thus obtained wasdiluted with water (10.0 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (3×25.0mL). The combined dichloromethane layer was washed with water and brinesolution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated underreduced pressure to get the title organic compound. Yield: 77% (0.15 g);IR (DCM): 3414.9 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.53-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.46(m, 3H), 4.04-4.08 (m, 1H), 2.20-2.94 (m, 11H, including 3° —OH),1.21-1.62 (m, 11H, including 2° —OH and —NH); Mass (m/z): 306 (M⁺+1).

Analogues of 1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-piperazin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 10) described below can be prepared by debenzylating theappropriate amine, as applicable in each case.

3-(3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 3)

The title compound was synthesised by following the usualN-debenzylation.

m.p: 50° C.; IR (DCM): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.51-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.37(m, 3H), 3.94-3.98 (m, 1H), 2.75-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.54-2.60 (m, 1H),1.80-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.18-1.5 (m, 11H); Mass (m/z): 317 (M⁺+1).

3-(3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 5)

m.p: 85° C. (softening starts); IR (KBr): 3319.4 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃+CD₃OD): δ 7.21-7.60 (m, 10H), 4.61-4.62 (m, 1H), 3.36 (s, 1H,—OH), 2.64-2.99 (m, 6H), 1.83 (s, 1H, —OH), 1.27-1.54 (m, 5H, including—NH); Mass (m/z): 325 (M⁺+1).

3-[(3-Aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 9) IR (DCM): 3407.9 cm⁻¹; Mass (m/z): 345 (M⁺+1).

Scheme I, Path b2 Procedure Example 13a3-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.31)

To a solution of Compound No. 30 (0.4 g, 1.22 mmol) in acetonitrile(20.0 ml) and formaldehyde (37%, 2.6 ml), was added sodiumcyanoborohydride (0.26 g, 4.2 mmol) at 25-30° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred for 1 hour and subsequently neutralized with acetic acid(1.8 ml). The reaction mixture was again stirred for 12 hours at thesame temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and theresidue thus obtained was diluted with water and basified to pH=14 withsodium hydroxide (10%). The reaction mixture was extracted withethylacetate, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue thus obtained was purified by columnchromatography using ethyl acetate in hexane as eluent to furnish thetitle compound. Yield: 66.26%.

Mass (m/z): 327.0 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 2939.1cm^(−1 NMR (CDCl) ₃): 2.00-2.24 (m, 10H), 2.31-2.62 (m, 5H), 4.64-4.68(m, 1H), 7.17-7.44 (m, 8H), 7.59-7.62 (m, 2H).

Scheme I, Path A Procedure Example 14 Preparation of3-[(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one-oxime(Compound No. 8) Step a: Preparation of3-[(3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one

To a solution of a compound (1α, 5α,6α)-6-methylamino-methyl-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane (0.36 g,1.68 mL) in triethylamine (0.47 m, 3.36 mM) was added N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (0.02 gm), dichloromethane (10 mL) and3-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-propanone (0.5 gm, 1.68 mM).The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour followed by the addition of saturated solution of sodiumbicarbonate solution (5.0 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for fiveminutes. The organic layer was separated, washed with water and brinesolution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue thus obtained waspurified with column chromatography using 50% ethyl acetate in hexanesolvent mixture as an eluent.

Yield: 68% (0.5 g);

Step b: Preparation of3-[(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one-oxime(Compound No. 8)

To a solution of a compound obtained from step a above (0.5 g, 1.1 mM,step a) in ethanol (10.0 mL) was added hydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.0g, 14.4 mM) and pyridine (1.3 ml, 16.0 mM). The resulting reactionmixture was refluxed for 30 hours followed by cooling to roomtemperature. Ethanol was evaporated off under reduced pressure. Theresidue was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×25mL). The ethyl acetate layer was washed with water and brine solution,dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatographyusing 70% ethyl acetate in hexane to get the title compound.

Yield: 23% (0.12 g); IR (DCM): 3419.1, 1652.2 cm⁻¹; Mass (m/z): 448(M⁺+1).

Analogous of3-[(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one-oxime(Compound No. 8) described below was prepared similarly,

3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-oneoxime (Compound No. 20)

Mass (m/z): 421.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1729.4 cm⁻¹, 3479.2 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.42-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.89-2.10 (m, 4H), 2.36-2.60 (m, 8H),2.85-3.29 (m, 5H), 3.39-3.80 (m, 4H), 7.21-7.47 (m, 8H), 7.66-7.72 (m,2H).

Scheme 1, Path b1 Procedure Example 14a3-[4-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 36)

To a solution of Compound No. 30 (0.3 g, 0.9 mmol) and1-bromomethyl-4-chloro-benzene (0.23 g, 1.0 mmol) in acetonitrile (10.0ml), was added potassium carbonate (0.38 g, 2.7 mmol) and potassiumiodide (0.3 g, 1.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 12hours. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresidue thus obtained was diluted with ethyl acetate and water. Theethyl acetate layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuethus obtained was purified by column chromatography using ethyl acetatein hexane as eluent to furnish the title compound.

Yield: 87.45% Mass: (m/z): 429.44 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1639.9 cm⁻¹, 3441.3cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 1.172-1.322 (m, 8H), 1.476-1.797 (m, 6H),2.069-2.668 (m, 6H), 3.462-4.075 (m, 4H), 7.209-7.354 (m, 7H),7.526-7.551 (m, 2H).

Scheme 1, Path C Procedure Example 14b3-[(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 19

To a solution of Compound No. 28 (0.495 g, 1.22 mmol) in acetonitrile(20.0 ml) and formaldehyde (37%, 2.6 ml), was added sodiumcyanoborohydride (0.26 g, 4.2 mmol) at 25-30° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred for 1 hour and subsequently neutralized with acetic acid(1.8 ml). The reaction mixture was again stirred for 12 hours at thesame temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and theresidue thus obtained was diluted with water and basified to pH=14 withsodium hydroxide (10%). The reaction mixture was extracted withethylacetate, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue thus obtained was purified by columnchromatography using ethyl acetate in hexane as eluent to furnish thetitle compound. Yield: 0.132 g

Mass: (m/z): 421.0 (M⁺+1) IR(DCM): 1715.0 cm⁻¹, 2856.3 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.274-1.692 (m, 14H), 1.781-1.871 (m, 3H), 2.056-2.301 (m,2H), 2.839-2.893 (m, 3H), 3.317-3.476 (m, 4H), 7.244-7.354 (m, 8H),7.571-7.597 (m, 2H).

Following compound was prepared similarly,

3-[(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 35)

Mass (m/z): 407 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 1.28-1.32 (m, 2H),1.48-1.71 (m, 8H), 1.90-2.04 (m, 4H), 2.55-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.85-2.95 (m,1H), 3.25-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.61-3.66 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.32 (m, 8H), 7.53-7.56(m, 2H). IR in DCM: 3447.3, 2956.3, 2792.4, 1713.8

Scheme 1, Path d Procedure Example 14c Methanesulfonic acid3-(3-cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-ylester (Compound No. 84)

The title compound was prepared following the procedure as described inExample 13, by using Compound No. 82.

Mass (m/z): 315.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1724.8 cm⁻¹, 2956.8 cm⁻¹, 3385.0 cm⁻¹¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 1.220-1.704 (m, 8H), 2.275-2.511 (m, 2H),3.160-3.460 (m, 2H), 3.582-3.726 (m, 4H), 4.509 (s, 1H), 4.654-4.741 (m,4H), 7.500-7.678 (m, 5H).

Scheme 2, Path a Procedure Example 15 Preparation of (R or S)3-(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 1)

To a solution of polar epoxide-B of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl2,3-epoxy-propane (0.45 g, 2.0 mM) in dry ethanol (15.0 mL) was added(1α, 5α, 6α)-6-amino-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane (synthesisreported in T. F. Braish et. al. synlett 1996, 1100) (0.35 g, 1.9 mM)and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 24 hours. Ethanol wasevaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified throughcolumn chromatography using 5% methanol in dichloromethane solventmixture as an eluent to get the title organic compound.

Yield: 40% (0.3 g); m.p: 138-144° C.; IR (KBr): 3464.5 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 7.50-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.2-7.35 (m, 8H), 3.93-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.53(s, 2H), 2.78-2.95 (m, 2HO, 2.76-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.60 (m, 3H), 1.80(m, 1H), 1.26-1.53 (m, 10H); Mass (m/z): 407 (M⁺+1).

Analogues of (R or S)3-(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 1) described below can be prepared by replacingappropriate amine in place of in place of (1α, 5α,6α)-6-amino-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane.

(R or S)3-(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 2)

m.p.: 156-160° C.; IR (KBr): 3402.2 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.57-7.59(m, 2H), 7.44-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.34 (m, 11H), 4.56-4.58 (m, 1H), 3.50(s, 2H), 2.68-2.92 (m, 4H), 2.26-2.35 (m, 2H), 1.16-1.41 (m, 3H); Mass(m/z): 415 (M⁺+1).

Example 16 Preparation of (R or S)3-[(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 4)

The title compound was prepared by following the procedure mentioned forthe synthesis of Compound No. 11 by using the polar epoxide-B of1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2,3-epoxy propane and (1α, 5α,6α)-6-aminomethyl-3-benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane (synthesis reportedin EP 0 413 455) in place of (1α, 5α,6α)-6-amino-3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane.

IR (DCM): 3384.4 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃): δ 7.52-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.32(m, 8H), 4.24-4.28 (m, 1H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 2.94-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.66(m, 4H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.19-1.53 (m, 8H), 0.88-1.00 (m, 3H); Mass (m/z):421 (M⁺+1).

Example 17 Preparation of (R or S)3-(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 7)

The title compound was prepared by following the procedure mentioned forthe synthesis of Compound No. 1, using the non-polar epoxide-A of1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2,3-epoxy propane in place of polarepoxide-B of 1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2,3-epoxy propane.

IR (DCM): 3442.1 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 7.18-7.38 (m, 10H), 3.98-4.01(m, 1H), 3.48-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.17-2.60 (m, 5H,including as of the —OH), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.06-1.46 (m, 11H); Mass (m/z):407 (M⁺+1).

Scheme V Procedure Example 181-Cyclopentyl-3-{4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl)-ethyl]-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl}-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 50)

To a solution of Compound No. 39 (0.28 g, 0.9 mmol) and1-bromomethyl-4-chloro-benzene (0.23 g, 1.0 mmol) in acetonitrile (10.0ml), was added potassium carbonate (0.38 g, 2.7 mmol) and potassiumiodide (0.3 g, 1.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 12hours. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure and theresidue thus obtained was diluted with ethyl acetate and water. Theethyl acetate layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuethus obtained was purified by column chromatography using ethyl acetatein hexane as eluent to furnish the title compound.

Yield: 59.78% Mass (m/z): 463.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1714.6 cm⁻¹, 3444.0cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 1.26-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.57 (m, 4H),1.78-2.04 (m, 4H), 2.55-2.66 (m, 4H), 2.74-2.90 (m, 6H), 3.14-3.20 (m,4H), 3.36-3.46 (m, 4H), 4.51-4.57 (m, 2H), 6.68-7.00 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.57(m, 5H).

Following compound was prepared similarly,

3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-1-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 49)

Mass (m/z): 465.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1712.0 cm⁻¹, 3452.0 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 1.25-1.34 (m, 4H), 1.37-1.69 (m, 8H), 2.47-2.53 (m,10H), 2.59-2.73 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.46 (m, 2H), 5.91 (s, 2H), 6.59-6.73 (m,3H), 7.21-7.59 (m, 5H).

Example 191-Cyclopentyl-3-{4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl)-ethyl]-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl}-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 52)

The title compound was prepared using the procedure as described inExample 10, by reducing Compound No. 50.

Mass (m/z) 465.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1562.4 cm⁻¹, 3424.2 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.160-1.585 (m, 6H), 1.927-2.039 (m, 4H), 2.595-2.65 (m,12H), 2.737-2.890 (m, 5H), 3.143-3.199 (m, 2H), 4.068 (s, 1H),4.512-4.570 (m, 2H), 6.680-7.007 (m, 3H), 7.262-7.566 (m, 5H).

Following compounds were prepared similarly,

3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 37)

Mass (m/z): 453.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1639.3 cm⁻¹, 2960.8 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.11-1.37 (m, 10H), 2.01-2.68 (m, 8H), 3.38-3.91 (m, 8H),5.92 (s, 2H), 6.68-6.72 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.56 (m, 5H).

3-[4-(2,3-dihydro-Benzofuran-5-yl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 38)

Mass (m/z): 451.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1639.6 cm⁻¹, 2923.0 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.109-1.481 (m, 12H), 1.632-1.724 (m, 2H), 3.401-3.437 (m,8H), 3.546-3.665 (m, 6H), 4.516-4.573 (m, 2H), 6.86-7.019 (m, 4H),7.318-7.560 (m, 4H).

1-Cyclopentyl-3-[4-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 48)

Mass (m/z): 373.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1638.3 cm⁻¹, 2959.2 cm⁻¹ ¹H NMR(CDCl₃): δ 1.187-1.333 (m, 11H), 1.450-1.570 (m, 5H), 1.642-1.732 (m,6H), 2.308-2.367 (m, 2H), 2.440-2.676 (m, 6H), 4.018-4.065 (m, 1H),7.243-7.561 (m, 5H).

3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 79)

Mass (m/z): 473.0 (M⁺+1) IR (DCM): 1640.3 cm⁻¹, 2922.7 cm⁻¹ NMR (CDCl₃):1.660-1.702 (m, 2H), 2.531-2.666 (m, 4H), 3.389-3.532 (m, 5H),4.239-4.244 (m, 2H), 4.569-4.588 (m, 4H), 7.235-7.441 (m, 15H).

Example 203-[(3-Aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 27)

The title compound was prepared following the procedure as describe forthe synthesis of Compound No. 10 by using Compound No. 25.

Mass (m/z): 329 (M⁺+1) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 1.35-1.38 (m, 4H),1.41-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.66-1.67 (brs, 1H), 1.79 (s, 1H), 1.96 (s, 1H),2.095 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.22 (brs, 1H), 2.59 (brs, 2H), 2.88-3.03 (m, 4H),3.413-3.418 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.53 (m, 2H).

Example 21 Biological Activity—Radioligand Binding Assays

The affinity of test compounds for M₂ and M₃ muscarinic receptorsubtypes was determined by [³H]-N-methylscopolamine binding studiesusing rat heart and submandibular gland respectively as described byMoriya et al., (Life Sci, 1999,64(25):2351-2358) with minormodifications.

Membrane preparation: Rat submandibular glands and heart were isolatedand placed in ice cold homogenising buffer (HEPES 20 mM, 10 mM EDTA, pH7.4) immediately after sacrifice. The tissues were homogenised in 10volumes of homogenising buffer and the homogenate was filtered throughtwo layers of wet gauze and filtrate was centrifuged at 500 g for 10 minat −4° C. The supernatant was subsequently centrifuged at 40,000 g for20 min at −4° C. The pellet thus obtained was resuspended in assaybuffer (HEPES 20 mM, EDTA 5 mM, pH 7.4) and were stored at −70° C. untilthe time of assay.

Ligand binding assay: The compounds were dissolved and diluted in DMSO.The membrane homogenates (150-250 μg protein) were incubated in 250 μlof assay volume (HEPES 20 mM, pH 7.4) at 24-25° C. for 3 h. Non-specificbinding was determined in the presence of 1 μM atropine. The incubationwas terminated by vacuum filtration over GF/B fiber filters (Wallac).The filters were then washed with ice cold 50 mM Tris HCl buffer (pH7.4). The filter mats were dried and bound radioactivity retained onfilters was counted. The IC₅₀ & Kd were estimated by using thenon-linear curve fitting program using G Pad Prism software. The valueof inhibition constant Ki was calculated from competitive bindingstudies by using Cheng & Prusoff equation (Biochem Pharmacol, 1973,22:3099-3108), K_(i)=IC₅₀ /(1+L/K_(d)), where L is the concentration of[³H]NMS used in the particular experiment. pK_(i) is −log [K_(i)].

Example 19 Functional Experiments Using Isolated Rat BladderMethodology:

Animals were euthanized by overdose of thiopentone and whole bladder wasisolated and removed rapidly and placed in ice cold Tyrode buffer withthe following composition (mMol/L) NaCl 137; KCl 2.7; CaCl₂ 1.8; MgCl₂0.1; NaHCO₃ 11.9; NaH₂PO₄ 0.4; Glucose 5.55 and continuously gassed with95% O₂ and 5% CO₂.

The bladder was cut into longitudinal strips (3 mm wide and 5-6 mm long)and mounted in 10 ml organ baths at 30° C., with one end connected tothe base of the tissue holder and the other end connected through aforce displacement transducer. Each tissue was maintained at a constantbasal tension of 1 g and allowed to equilibrate for 1.5 hours duringwhich the Tyrode buffer was changed every 15-20 min. At the end ofequilibration period the stabilization of the tissue contractileresponse was assessed with 1 μmol/L of Carbachol until a reproducibleresponse was obtained. Subsequently a cumulative concentration responsecurve to carbachol (10⁻⁹ mol/L to 3×10⁻⁴ mol/L) was obtained. Afterseveral washes, once the baseline was achieved, cumulative concentrationresponse curves were obtained in the presence of NCE (NCE added 20 min.prior to the second cumulative response curve).

The contractile results were expressed as % of control E max. ED₅₀values were calculated by fitting a non-linear regression curve (GraphPad Prism). pK_(b) values were calculated by the formula pK_(b)=−log[(molar concentration of antagonist/(dose ratio−1))]where, the doseratio=ED₅₀ in the presence of antagonist/ED₅₀ in the absence ofantagonist.

In Vivo Experiments using Anesthetized Rabbit:

In vivo experiments using anesthetized rabbit Methodology Male rabbitswere anesthetized with urethane 1.5 g/kg intravenously. Trachea wascannulated to maintain the patency of airway. Femoral vein and femoralarteries of both sides were cannulated for the administration of vehicleor drug substances for the measurement of BP and administration ofcarbachol intra-arterially respectively.

Polyethylene tubing was introduced into the bladder through the urethraand tied at the neck of the bladder. The other end of the catheter wasconnected to the Grass polygraph and power lab system through a Stathampressure transducer. The bladder was filled with warm (37° C.) saline.

Both the ureters were catherised to drain the urine coming from kidneys.

A stabilization period of 30-60 min. was allowed for stabilization ofparameters from surgical procedures.

Salivary response was assessed by measuring the weight of a preweightedcotton gauze kept for 2 minutes in the buccal cavity immediately afterthe carbachol challenge.

At the end of stabilization period 2 control responses to carbachol(1.5, ug/kg intra-arterial) on bladder pressure and salivation wereobtained and this response was considered as 100%. Subsequently, theeffect of increasing dose of NCE was examined. The change in bladderpressure and salivation were expressed as % change from pretreatmentcontrol averages. The ID₅₀values for salivation and bladder pressureinhibition were calculated using Graph Pad Prism software, by fittingthe values at dose into non-linear regression curve. Oxybutynin andTolterodine were used as standards for comparison.

The bladder selectivity to salivation was calculated by using followingformula and expressed as fold of selectivity of oxybutynin in the samemodel.

K_(i) values for compounds tested were found to range from about 5 nM toabout 10 μM for M₂ receptors, and from about 0.5 nM to about 10 μM forM₃ receptors. For example, for M₂ receptors, K_(i) values can range fromabout 5 nM to about 1 μM, or from about 5 nM to about 500 nM, or fromabout 5 nM to about 100 nM, or from about 5 nM to about 20 nM (ascompared to about 5 nM for tolteridine). For example, for M₃ receptors,K_(i) values can range from about 0.5 nM to about 500 nM, or from about0.5 nM to about 100 nM, or from about 0.5 nM to about 20 nM, or fromabout 0.5 nM to about 5 nM (as compared to about 4 nM for tolteridine).

Selectivity for bladder pressure inhibition vs. salivation wasdetermined for compound Nos. 24, 55 and 85, and was about 2, similar tothat determined for tolteridine.

While the present invention has been described in terms of its specificembodiments, certain modification and equivalents will be apparent tothose skilled in the art and are included within the scope of thepresent invention.

1. A compound Formula
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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptablesolvates, esters, enantiomers, diastereomers, N-oxides, polymorphs, andmetabolites thereof, wherein

represents an optional double bond; X can be alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, orheteroarylalkyl. R₁ can be hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy; —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heterocyclylalkyl, or—(CH₂)₀₋₂-heteroarylalkyl. R₂ can be —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heteroaryl,—(CH₂)₀₋₂-heterocyclyl, or —(CH₂)₀₋₂-aryl, or R₁ and R₂ may togethercombine to form a (un)saturated monocyclic or bicyclo ring systemcontaining 0-4 heteroatoms (O, N or S) wherein the ring can beoptionally substituted with one or more of alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl;cycloalkyl; alkaryl; alkoxy; aryloxy; halogen (F, Cl, Br, I);heterocyclyl; heteroaryl; heterocyclylalkyl; heteroarylalkyl; carboxy;nitro; cyano; —C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (wherein R_(x) and R_(y) can behydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy,—(CH₂)₀₋₂-heteroaryl, or —(CH₂)₀₋₂-heterocyclyl); —NR_(x)R_(y) (whereinR_(x) and R_(y) are as defined above) or —O—C(═O)NR_(x)R_(y) (whereinR_(x) and R_(y) are as defined above). G can be —OR(wherein R representshydrogen or unsubstituted lower (C₁-C₆) alkyl); —NOR (wherein R is thesame as defined above); —NHYR′ (wherein R′ is hydrogen, alkyl or aryland Y is —C(═O), —SO or —SO₂); or oxygen (provided that R₁ and R₂together does not form a pyrrolidine, 4-hydroxy piperidine,4-pyrrolidinyl piperidine, piperazine or azabicyclo[3.1.0]Hexane ring).2. A compound selected from (R or S)3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 1) (R or S)3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 2)3-(3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 3) (R or S)3-[(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl-amino)]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 4)3-(3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 5) 3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 6) (R or S)3-(3-Benzyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 7)3-[(3-benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one-oxime(Compound No. 8)3-[(3-Azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-ylmethyl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 9)1-Cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-(piperazin-1-yl)-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.10) 1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 11)3-(4-Benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 12);1-Cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.13) 1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-(piperidin-1-yl)-propan-2-one(Compound No. 14)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-2-one(Compound No. 15)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(morpholin-4-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.16)3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 17)3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-1,2-diol(Compound No. 18)3-[(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 19)3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-oneoxime (Compound No. 20)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 21)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 22)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 23)1-Cyclopentyl-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 24)3-[(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 25)3-[(3-Benzyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 26)3-[(3-Aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-6-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 27)3-(1-Benzyl-piperidin-4-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 28)3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-propan-1,2-diol(Compound No. 29) 1,1-Diphenyl-3-piperazin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 30)3-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.31)1-Hydroxy-3-[methyl-(1-methyl-piperidin-4yl)-amino)-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 32)3-[Methyl-1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amino]-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 33)3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propane-2-one(Compound No. 34)3-[(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-methyl-amino]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 35)3-[4-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 36)3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 37)3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 38)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 39)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 40)1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 41)1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol (CompoundNo. 42)3-[1,4′]Bipiperidinyl-1′-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 43)3-[1,4′]Bipiperidinyl-1′-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 44)(2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-3-{[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amino}-1-hydroxy-1-phenylacetone(Computer No. 45)1-Cyclopentyl-3-[1′-(3-cyclopentyl-2,3-dihydroxy-3-phenyl-propyl)-[4,4′]bipiperidinyl-1-yl]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 46)3-(1-Benzyl-pyrrolidin-3-ylamino)-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 47)1-Cyclopentyl-3-[4-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 48)3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 49)1-Cyclopentyl-3-{4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl)-ethyl]-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl}-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 50)3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 51)1-Cyclopentyl-3-{4-[2-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl)-ethyl]-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl}-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 52)1-Cyclopentyl-3-dimethylamino-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one (CompoundNo. 53) 1-Cyclopentyl-3-dimethylamino-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 54)3-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-1-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-propan-2-one (Compound No.55) 3-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No. 56)3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-hydroxy-1,1-diphenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 57)3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1,1-diphenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 58)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 59)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 60)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(4-methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 61)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(4-methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 62)1-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-phenyl-pentan-2-one (CompoundNo. 63) 1-[1,4]Diazepan-1-yl-4-methyl-3-phenyl-pentane-2,3-diol(Compound No. 64)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-imidazol-1-yl-1-phenyl-propan-2-one (CompoundNo. 65) 1-Cyclopentyl-3-imidazol-1-yl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 66)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 67)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 68)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-isopropyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 69)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-isopropyl-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 70)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 71)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 72)1-Cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidin-1-yl-propane-1,2-diol (Compound No.73) 3-Azepan-1-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 74) 3-Azepan-1-yl-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 75)1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 76)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(3-hydroxy-piperidin-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 77)3-(4-Benzyl-piperidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 78)3-[4-(2-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-ethyl)-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl]-1-cyclopentyl-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 79)1-Cyclopentyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-1-phenyl-propane-1,2-diol(Compound No. 80)(2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 81)5-(3-Cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-2,5-diaza-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (Compound No. 82) Methanesulfonic acid3-(3-cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-ylester (Compound No. 83) Methanesulfonic acid3-(3-cyclopentyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxo-3-phenyl-propyl)-3-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-8-ylester (Compound No. 84)(2R)-1-Cyclopentyl-1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-yl)-1-phenyl-propan-2-one(Compound No. 85)
 3. A compound of claim 1, wherein G is OH, NOH, oroxygen; X is aryl or cycloalkyl; R₁ is H or alkyl; R₂ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclic, or optionally substituted alkylhetorocyclic,or R₁ and R₂ join together to form optionally substituted heterocyclic,or optionally substituted alkylhetorocyclic.
 4. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a compound of claim 1, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 5. A method of treatment or prophylaxis of an animalor a human suffering from a disease or disorder mediated throughmuscarinic receptors, the method comprising administration of atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 6. A methodof treatment or prophylaxis of an animal or a human suffering from adisease or disorder mediated through muscarinic receptors, the methodcomprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of acomposition of claim
 4. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the disease ordisorder is selected from bronchial asthma, chronic obstructivepulmonary disorders (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, and the like; urinarysystem which induce such urine disorders as urinary incontinence, lowerurinary tract symptoms (LUTS), etc.; and gastrointestinal system such asirritable bowel syndrome, obesity, diabetes and gastrointestinalhyperkinesis.
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